Principal Product Designer, AOL at Yahoo! Inc. in Reston, Virginia

Job Description:

AOL is a global media and technology company, representing the best of premium content and innovative platforms. Originally known as America Online, we once connected over 35 million people to the internet, becoming a cultural icon and business behemoth. We recognized digital as the future of media and set out to build a network to enable our company-and our users and partners-to capitalize on this new world. We've always had the drive and innovative thinking to mobilize the future. Now, we have the tools, the reach, and the resources to make this future a reality. We just need YOU!

AOL is seeking an energetic, passionate, and entrepreneurial Design Director with a strong and eclectic Visual Design & UX portfolio to lead several key design initiatives across the full portfolio of AOL products. We're rebuilding the brand that started it all, and by all we mean the internet. AOL forever changed the world and we're bringing it back! This is an exciting opportunity to rethink and rebuild products that are central to the everyday lives of millions of people.

Responsibilities

AOL designers collaborate with partners to define the vision for new features, while owning and driving the craftsmanship for every interaction and visual design detail. Day-to-day, you will:

• Turn broad, ambiguous user and business challenges into clear, valuable and delightful solutions;


• Connect user research and data insights to design decisions at every stage of development.


• Mentor and give feedback with humor, grace and empathy to teammates and cross-functional partners.

You're likely to succeed in this role, if you are someone who:

• Delivers consistent, polished and balanced layouts, through typography, color and visual hierarchy.


• Solves user problems in creative ways that go beyond the obvious and expected.


• Demonstrates high emotional intelligence when interacting with teammates and other co-workers.


• Presents designs clearly and confidently to facilitate useful feedback while shifting approach based on the audience and desired outcome.


• Takes initiative and accountability for timelines, deliverables and outcomes.


• Contributes to the design community both inside your company and beyond; and


• Desires and takes action to grow professional skills.

• 10+ years of experience in digital product design for web and mobile.


• Portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual design instincts and expertise in interaction design, and product thinking.


• Demonstrated history of leading a user-centered design process from end-to-end.


• Skills such as illustration, animation, data visualization, conducting user interviews, front-end programming or data science are a plus

Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form ( www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html ) or call 408-336-1409. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

At Yahoo, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected, and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. Check out our diversity and inclusion ( www.yahooinc.com/diversity/ ) page to learn more.

The compensation for this position ranges from $143,625.00 - $299,375.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.

Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don't require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you'll be given notice to make arrangements.

If you're curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.

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